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"A Maggot" is not a historical novel in the normal sense. It began as a quirk or obsession (a 'maggot' in the archaic sense of the word) which found its setting in the second wave of Protestant Dissent in England. It took shape as a mystery - a compelling investigation of unaccountable motives... read more
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First Sentence edit
IN THE LATE AND LAST AFTERNOON of an April long ago, a forlorn little group of travellers cross a remote upland in the far south-west of England.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 239 of 1271 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Cider House Rules, and followed by Less Than Zero.
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- John Fowles (Author)
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Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1985
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Page Count: 464
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Publication Date: 1985
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- Dewey: 823.914
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